St. Mary's Catholic Parish, Bellingen NSW in Bellingen, New South Wales | Church

St. Mary's Catholic Parish, Bellingen NSW

Locality: Bellingen, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6655 1448

Address: 14 Park Street 2454 Bellingen, NSW, Australia

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24.01.2022 The Readings for the 19th Sunday of the Year 2020 First reading 1 Kings 19:9,11-13... When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the cave and spent the night in it. Then he was told, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord.’ Then the Lord himself went by. There came a mighty wind, so strong it tore the mountains and shattered the rocks before the Lord. But the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind came an earthquake. But the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire. But the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there came the sound of a gentle breeze. And when Elijah heard this, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Second reading Romans 9:1-5 What I want to say now is no pretence; I say it in union with Christ it is the truth my conscience in union with the Holy Spirit assures me of it too. What I want to say is this: my sorrow is so great, my mental anguish so endless, I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could help my brothers of Israel, my own flesh and blood. They were adopted as sons, they were given the glory and the covenants; the Law and the ritual were drawn up for them, and the promises were made to them. They are descended from the patriarchs and from their flesh and blood came Christ who is above all, God for ever blessed! Amen. Gospel Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he would send the crowds away. After sending the crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, while the boat, by now far out on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea, for there was a head-wind. In the fourth watch of the night he went towards them, walking on the lake, and when the disciples saw him walking on the lake they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost’ they said, and cried out in fear. But at once Jesus called out to them, saying, ‘Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.’ It was Peter who answered. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘if it is you, tell me to come to you across the water.’ ‘Come’ said Jesus. Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water, but as soon as he felt the force of the wind, he took fright and began to sink. ‘Lord! Save me!’ he cried. Jesus put out his hand at once and held him. ‘Man of little faith,’ he said ‘why did you doubt?’ And as they got into the boat the wind dropped. The men in the boat bowed down before him and said, ‘Truly, you are the Son of God.’

21.01.2022 I absolutely LOVE this quote from Pope Francis!

20.01.2022 From my book, "The First Society." To learn more: http://bit.ly/2AoLLh3. God bless you!

19.01.2022 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Apostolic Constitution of Pope Pius XII on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary In their sermons and speeches on the feast day of the Assumption of the Mother of God, the holy fathers and the great doctors of the church were speaking of something that the faithful already knew and accepted: all they did was to bring it out into the open, to explain its meaning and substance in other terms. Above all, they made it...Continue reading

16.01.2022 How to wear a face mask...

14.01.2022 This recent case in the US reminds us of the broader truth, that it is not the priest, deacon etc that confers the sacraments on a person but Christ himself...

10.01.2022 St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!

09.01.2022 Modern day martyr, a saint for our times, Christ centred and people oriented, he gave his life so that a family might have theirs. St Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us.

09.01.2022 Parish Masses resume Saturday 29th August Wear a face maskParish Masses resume Saturday 29th August Wear a face mask

08.01.2022 As Pope Benedict XVI often said: to be a Christian is not simply to engage in an ethical enterprise but primarily to be in a profound encounter with a person: the Risen Christ.

08.01.2022 From my book, "The Fourth Cup." To learn more: http://bit.ly/2m4hjVM God bless you!

05.01.2022 Important instructions on how to make an effective face mask...

04.01.2022 This is a great keynote from Bishop Barron on the key to correctly understanding the Second Vatican Council and Pope Francis. It is definitely worth watching all the way through...

01.01.2022 Unfortunately, masses are cancelled again from 22nd to 29th August in Bellingen Parish. Apologies for the inconvenience. Bishop Gregory’s Sunday mass is live streamed at 8am www.lismorediocese.org